Exploring Indonesiaâ€™s Potential as a Global Player in Islamic Banking and the Islamic Capital Market

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Date: 15^th April 2014 Venue: Shangri-La Hotel, Jakarta

Advisory Board
- Ahmed A Khalid - Regional Head (Asia), Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector (ICD), IDB Group
  
  Albert Wiseman Paterson - President Director, PT Sun Life Financial Indonesia
  
  Farouk Abdullah Alwyni - CEO, Alwyni International Capital
  
  Hanim Hamzah - Partner, Roosdiono & Partners
  
  Dr Intansyah Ichsan - Chief Operating Officer, Samuel Aset Manajemen
  
  Margie Margaret - Executive Director - Tax, PWC
  
  Norfadelizan Abdul Rahman - President Director, Maybank Syariah Indonesia
  
  Dr Rifki Ismal - Assistant Director, Department of Macroprudential Policy, Bank Indonesia
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A staple on the Islamic Finance news Forum calendar, the IFN Indonesia Forum has had a successful track record in bringing together the republic’s most influential Islamic banking and finance players. The one-day forum looks to address developments and challenges in Indonesia and its potential in becoming a major player on a global scale.

Indonesia is a priority market for REDmoney Events as developments in the republic are expected to significantly impact the growth of the global Islamic banking industry. One of the core strengths of the Indonesian Islamic banking sector is in the area of retail and corporate finance, where banks are seeking ways to tap into the 200 million Muslim population across the Indonesian archipelago. Microfinance, Takaful and re-Takaful, consumer banking and wholesale banking are seen as potentially lucrative industries, while the Indonesian government and regulators continue to enable provisions for a level playing field for Sukuk and conventional bonds.

Presentations & Speeches

Presentation: What Initiatives Exist to Develop Talent and Human Capital in the Islamic Finance Services

Agenda

Key Discussion Themes

Promoting an Islamic economy in Indonesia: What can be expected from regulators
Regulators Roundtable: Impact of an Indonesian Islamic megabank, legal issues and taxation updates
Outlook for corporate Sukuk: Key drivers for growth
Discussing emerging opportunities in Islamic multi finance companies, MSMEs, crowdfund investing and retail banking
Issuers Roundtable: Discussing key success factors of Indonesia's top Sukuk deals in 2013
The Indonesian Takaful market: Regulations and market developments
The Islamic investment landscape: Which asset classes are expected to outperform and why

Main Agenda

08:00 - 09:00

Registration

09:00 - 09:15

Keynote Address
Dr Mulya E Siregar - Deputy Commissioner for Banking Supervision, Otoritas Jasa Keuangan (OJK)

09:15 - 09:30

Keynote Address: Advancing Indonesia's Growing Presence in the Global Islamic Capital Markets
Dr Bambang P.S. Brodjonegoro - Vice Minister, Ministry of Finance, Indonesia

09:30 - 10:15

Regulators Roundtable: Promoting an Islamic Economy in Indonesia as a National Agenda

Regulatory enablement: The specific roles of Indonesia’s regulatory bodies in governing and promoting Islamic finance
Discussing an industry-wide strategy required to take Islamic finance mainstream in Indonesia: Establishment of state-owned Islamic banks, impact of an Indonesian Islamic megabank, linkage program and a strategy of financial inclusion
Regulating the transfer and management of Hajj funds by Indonesia’s Islamic banks
Going beyond the rhetoric: Anticipated regulatory changes to support Indonesia’s potential as a dominant Islamic investment destination

Moderator:	Meitra Ninanda Sari - Corporate Secretary, Bank Muamalat Indonesia
Panelists:	Anggito Abimanyu - Director General of Hajj and Umrah, Ministry of Religious Affairs Friderica Widyasari Dewi - Market Development Director, Indonesia Stock Exchange Nasirwan Ilyas - Deputy Director, Research Islamic Banking Department, Otoritas Jasa Keuangan Wien Irwanto - Deputy Director of Transaction Management, Directorate of Islamic Financing, Ministry of Finance, Indonesia

10:15 - 10:45

Networking Break

10:45 - 11:05

Maybank Syariah Launch

11:05 - 11:55

CEO Session: Addressing Challenges through Innovation: Emerging Trends and Opportunities

How can Indonesia’s Islamic banks continue to grow
Outlook for the micro, small and medium enterprise (MSME) sector: Is Islamic finance achieving its goal of increasing financial access to MSMEs
Growth prospects for syndicated finance, trade and infrastructure finance
Future of multifinance companies in the Islamic finance landscape
Transfer of Hajj funds to Indonesia’s Shariah banks: Opportunities ahead and impact on the industry
Future direction for Indonesia’s Shariah compliance retail banking industry
Financial inclusion: Role of market players and multilateral agencies in raising awareness of Islamic retail banking and microfinancing

Moderator:	Albert Wiseman Paterson - President Director, Sun Life Financial
Panelists:	Beny Witjaksono - President Director, Bank Mega Syariah Hendiarto Yogiono - Chief Financial Officer, Bank Muamalat Indonesia Najmul Hassan - Director, Remedial Asset Management, Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector, IDB Group Norfadelizan Abdul Rahman - President Director, Maybank Syariah Indonesia Yuslam Fauzi - President Director, Bank Syariah Mandiri

11:55 - 12:30

Session Three: Addressing the Challenges Posed by Legal and Taxation Issues

Revisiting tax issues: Finding solutions to current restrictions affecting Islamic finance transactions
Is a cohesive legislative and tax framework in the pipeline and what does its absence mean for potential issuers?
Can issuers expect tax incentives and exemptions in 2014
Overcoming civil law challenges: What can issuers do to sidestep issues related to beneficial ownership?
Pricing issues: Impact of taxation complexities on how Sukuk is priced
Taxation aspects in an international context: pitfalls and opportunities

Moderator:	Ariff Sultan - Regional Director (Asia), IdealRatings, Singapore
Panelists:	Alain Verbeken - Director, Cross-Border Tax, Deloitte Tax & Consulting, Luxembourg Hanim Hamzah - Partner, Roosdiono & Partners Margie Margaret - Partner & Financial Services Tax Leader, PwC

12:30 - 13:45

Luncheon

13:45 - 14:45

Session Four: Advancing Indonesia's Growth in Islamic Finance: A View from Established Markets in Asia and the Middle East

How foreign market players and potential investors view Indonesia as an Islamic investment destination
Sovereign, quasi-sovereign and corporate Sukuk issuances - what foreign investors are looking for
Does Indonesia need to transform its business model in order to succeed?
What sectors should market players and regulators focus on
The vital need to invest in marketing the Islamic finance concept and educating the market: lessons learnt from Malaysia and the Gulf
Shariah considerations: Addressing the crucial issues of developing Shariah scholars and setting up Shariah boards

Moderator:	Lawrence Oliver - Deputy Chief Executive Officer, DDCAP Group, United Kingdom
Panelists:	Ahmad Nazim Abdul Rahman - Group Chief Executive Officer, Pelaburan Mara, Malaysia Alhami Mohd Abdan - Head, International Finance & Capital Market, OCBC Al-Amin Bank, Malaysia Dr Aznan Hassan - President , Association of Shariah Advisors in Islamic Finance, Malaysia Ritjana Ceveli - Managing Director of Asset Management & Advisory, Ridge Capital, United Arab Emirates

14:45 - 15:00

Special Address
Zainal Izlan Zainal Abidin - Executive Director, Islamic Capital Market, Securities Commission Malaysia

15:00 - 15:45

Deal Roundtable: Discussing Key Success Factors of Indonesia's Top Deals in 2013

PT Astra Sedaya Finance USD50 million Wakalah Syndicated Financing
Golden Agri Resources US 1.52 billion Sukuk
SBI Islamic Fund/Pandu Logistics US 9 million convertible Musharakah

Moderator:	Ariff Sultan - Regional Director (Asia), IdealRatings, Singapore
Panelists:	Amran Mohamad - Chief Executive Officer, SBI Brunei Norfarasha Abdullah - Director, Debt Capital Markets, RHB Investment Bank, Malaysia Rehan A Ahmed - Vice President, Origination, HSBC Amanah, Malaysia Yeo Wico - Partner, Allen & Gledhill, Singapore

15:45 - 16:00

Presentation - What Initiatives Exist to Develop Talent and Human Capital in the Islamic Finance Services
Dr Amat Taap Manshor - Chief Executive Officer, Finance Accreditation Agency, Malaysia

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16:00 - 16:55

Session Five: The Islamic Investment Landscape: Market Trends and Strategies for 2014

What will 2014 hold for Islamic investors and fund managers
Which asset classes are expected to outperform and why
Risk vs. Opportunity: Understanding the risks and impact on the Islamic asset management industry
The changing face of the institutional investment market: Discussing investment strategies and product trends for 2014
Capitalizing on key advantages in the real estate and property sector
Outlook for i-ETFs, Shariah compliant mutual funds

Moderator:	Salman Ahmed - Partner, Head of Islamic Finance MENA, Trowers & Hamlins, Bahrain
Panelists:	Agus B Yanuar - President Director, Samuel Asset Management Alvin Pattisahusiwa - Director of Investment, Manulife Aset Manajemen Fajar Rachman Hidajat - President Director, CIMB Principal Asset Management Farouk Abdullah Alwyni - Chief Executive Officer, Alwyni International Capital